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A photograph of a seated figure with long dark swept-back hair, a bare upper body wrapped in saffron cloth, multiple rudraksha-style gold and bead necklaces, and a white tripundra on the forehead, holding a thin string or cord at the crown of a shaved-headed man kneeling in front of him with palms joined in namaskar. The kneeling man wears a saffron garment and beaded necklaces. Behind them, a row of saffron-clad devotees stand wearing beaded malas, some holding a small red object and a golden pendant. A large ornate silver-embossed panel stands at the right, and a leopard-print cloth lies under the seated figure. The setting appears to be a satsang or ritual blessing. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, and multiple gold and bead necklaces, consistent with the page's description of the event.

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March 10 20132013-03-10A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a headset microphone, rudraksha-style orange beads and gold-bead necklaces, placing a hand on the head of a kneeling devotee. The devotee, a woman in a red blouse and red-gold sari with beaded necklaces, bows with palms pressed together in anjali. Behind them stand several people in matching saffron-orange garments with gold trim, hands folded in prayer, and a ornate silver-embossed throne-like seat frames the scene. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure, distinguished by long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial bead ornaments, and is giving a blessing to the devotee in what appears to be a satsang or darshan setting.2013-03-10A photograph of a shaven-headed devotee in orange robes and a long orange-beaded mala with gold ornaments kneeling with folded hands while a standing assistant in orange holds a small red object near his head. On the right, a figure with long dark hair, white tilak on the forehead, a thick orange-beaded mala with gold bead ornaments and an orange shawl sits beside a silver-framed backdrop, holding a thread and a small object near the kneeling devotee's head, as if tying or blessing.2013-03-10A photograph of an indoor ceremony with several saffron-robed attendants in orange and gold-bordered dhotis wearing gold-beaded orange necklaces. A long-haired seated figure in orange cloth with a bare chest, gold-bead garlands, gold armlets and a white-smeared forehead with a red tilak sits on a silver-framed throne, extending one hand toward a shaved-headed kneeling devotee in orange who joins his palms in namaskar. Another attendant holds a mobile phone aloft. The seated figure matches the appearance cues of a long swept hair, ornate gold ceremonial necklaces and saffron clothing associated with the page's subject, so he is labelled a person and the photo is marked as in person.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red robe, multiple rudraksha-style beaded necklaces with gold ornaments, golden bracelets and a small head-mounted microphone, placing his right hand on the shaven head of a kneeling devotee in orange robes with hands joined in namaskar; the devotee has white vibhuti marks on his forehead. Behind them stand several people in matching orange-red robes and garlands, and the seated figure sits on an ornate silver-embossed throne. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha malas, orange robe) is blessing the devotee in what appears to be a ritual or satsang setting. Visible people: about six or more in the scene.2013-03-10A photograph of a ceremony at night. A seated man with long dark wavy hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a bare chest, a rudraksha-and-gold-bead mala and an orange-red shawl sits on an ornate silver throne and holds a thin string in his hands. Probable Swamiji by appearance: long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklaces and rudraksha malas, and a saffron-orange wrap, seated on a throne. Before him a shaved-headed man in orange clothes kneels with his head bowed while another attendant in orange and gold necklaces shaves or trims his scalp with an electric clipper. Several other men in orange and red robes stand behind, some wearing orange shawls and gold beads, and a partially visible person is at the top edge.2013-03-10A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair, white vibhuti markings on the forehead, multiple rudraksha malas and gold ceremonial necklaces, and an orange-saffron cloth draped over the body, placing a hand on the bald head of a kneeling shaved-headed man in orange garments with hands joined in prayer. Behind them stand several people in matching orange robes and beaded necklaces, one with hands raised. The seated figure sits before an ornate silver throne with a lion-motif back panel, and a cushion with leopard-print covering lies on the floor. The scene appears to be a blessing or initiation moment during a satsang gathering. a person is the seated figure with long swept hair, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, giving blessings on a throne.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10Photograph of a ritual scene. A long-haired figure in orange-saffron robes with rudraksha malas and gold ornaments sits cross-legged on a leopard-print cushion before an ornate silver-framed backdrop, holding a small object in his hands while a shaved-headed man in orange robes and beaded malas kneels before him, bowing his head and holding thin sticks. Behind them, several men in orange-red dhotis and gold necklaces stand close, one holding a red mobile phone. The seated figure bears a tilak-like mark on the forehead and has a bare upper arm adorned with beaded bands.2013-03-10